AJ Bell Youinvest on Amazon Alexa

What is Alexa?

Alexa is an intelligent personal assistant developed by Amazon, made popular by the Amazon Echo. It is capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, setting alarms, streaming podcasts, playing audiobooks, and providing weather, traffic, and other real time information. Alexa is available in a range of wireless speakers; but will be increasingly embedded in smartphones, in-car entertainment systems and a range of other hands-free devices. Find out more about the Amazon Echo range on the Amazon website

We have introduced an AJ Bell Youinvest skill which allows you to keep in touch with the performance of your portfolio and the market in general.

How to install and use the AJ Bell Youinvest Alexa Skill

1. Search for "AJ Bell" and add the skill from the directory within the Alexa mobile app.

2. You can also choose to link your account by following the instructions once the skill is enabled. However before linking your account you should consider that due to the nature of Alexa, anyone with access to your device will be able to retrieve your information if they activate the skill.

3. Ask Alexa any of the following after your wake word ("Alexa" or "Echo"):-

Open AJ Bell - this will provide a summary of what is available from the skill and further help

Ask AJ Bell how are my accounts doing? - this provides a summary of all your accounts including those linked to your log in.

Our apps use the same high level of security as our dealing site with all information sent and received securely with a 128-bit encryption. The apps will also time out after 15 minutes of inactivity.

When you login you will be offered the option of having the apps remember your username, and if you choose this then a key is created that represents your device and is stored on your mobile device in an encrypted form. We have the functionality to decrypt this key to allow you to login again securely, so even if your device is lost there is no way that the information can be accessed from it.

The value of your investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you originally invested. We don't offer advice, so it's important you understand the risks, if you're unsure please consult a suitably qualified financial adviser. Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and rules may change. Past performance is not a guide to future performance and some investments need to be held for the long term.